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Artist: Glenn Frey
Canonical path: /frey-glenn/better-in-the-usa
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Better in the U.S.A.
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Better in the U.S.A.
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Well, they look to the east, they look to the west
The third world wonders, which way's the best
We got freedom, we got soul
We got blue jeans and Rock 'n' Roll
Man there ain't no choice
It's better in the U.S.A.
You can be what you want
Say what you wanna say
How can I make you understand
It's better in the U.S.A.
I hear the same propaganda, day after day
It's gettin' so hip, to knock the U.S.A
If we're so awful, and we're so bad
You oughta check the nightlife in Leningrad
Man it ain't even close
It's better in the U.S.A.
If you could see behind the curtain
Life is cold and grey
How can I make you understand
It's better in the U.S.A.
Nobody's perfect and change comes slow
It's really up to you which way you wanna go
You can move to the left or move to the right
You can stand in the dark, you can stand in the light
Drivin' on the beach on a night in June
Me and me baby and the lover's moon
We're playin' sweet soul music, got it turned up loud
Makes me feel so good, makes me feel so proud
Man there ain't no choice
It's better in the U.S.A.
They'd be movin' here from Moscow
If they could only find a way
How can I make you understand
It's better in the U.S.A.
We got burgers and fries
We got the friendly skies
We got the beautiful girls
They got the beautiful curls
We're diggin' movie stars
We get to make romance
We let the little girls dance
It's better baby. Nice sweater, baby . . .
What'd you say, you and me go for a little drive?
Come on.
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